Optomec, a leading global supplier of production grade additive manufacturing systems for 3D printed metals and 3D printed electronics will feature its LENS Machine Tool series for 3D printed metals and Aerosol Jet 3D printers for functional … [Read more...] about Optomec shows additive manufacturing systems at formnext
EnvisionTEC’s new 3D printer offers double resolution
EnvisionTEC, a leading global provider of 3D printers and materials, debuted the Vector Hi-Res 3SP at formnext in Frankfurt, Germany. The Vector Hi-Res 3SP has a large build envelope of 300 x 175 x 200 mm (11.8 x 6.9 x 7.9 in.) and offers … [Read more...] about EnvisionTEC’s new 3D printer offers double resolution
Trumpf to use Siemens software for its additive manufacturing systems
Laser system manufacturer Trumpf and engineering technology leader Siemens announced a new partnership to help industrialize laser metal fusion technology and make the additive manufacturing process for metal parts an integral part of the production … [Read more...] about Trumpf to use Siemens software for its additive manufacturing systems
HP showcases printers and materials at formnext
At Formnext, the major additive manufacturing companies are showing their latest equipment and products that they have introduced throughout the year, with the occasional new product. For HP, it is showing its HP Jet Fusion 3D 4200 printer, … [Read more...] about HP showcases printers and materials at formnext
How to make 3D printing fit manufacturing realities
“Control and consistency are concepts firmly entrenched in, and vital to, traditional manufacturing but not widely associated with Additive Manufacturing (AM),” says Tim Van den Bogaert, Materialise Director New Businesses. “Unlike subtractive … [Read more...] about How to make 3D printing fit manufacturing realities
Arcam’s CoCr process benefits the orthopedic industry
Arcam announced its CoCr process for Arcam Q10plus at the Formnext show in Frankfurt this week. CoCr, together with titanium, is the prime material for the orthopedic industry and it is a commonly used material in the aerospace industry. The CoCr … [Read more...] about Arcam’s CoCr process benefits the orthopedic industry
Using 3D printing to build machine components
Curt G. Joa, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of machinery for the production of disposable paper products. In 2009, Joa designed a system that could produce paper products faster than other machines on the market. One critical component within this … [Read more...] about Using 3D printing to build machine components
Additive manufacturing helps you design in amorphous metals
At the Formnext international exhibition, Heraeus, a German technology group, will demonstrate additive manufacturing with amorphous metals. These metals are a class of materials that make new high-tech applications possible. They suit such … [Read more...] about Additive manufacturing helps you design in amorphous metals
Getting our hands around 3D Printing; 3D Printing explained
Brian H. Breneman, CEO, Chief Technology Officer, Brentek International Inc. Almost daily, we learn of new approaches, new uses and benefits of 3D printing technology. And because of the recent rapid deployment of this three-decade-old technology, … [Read more...] about Getting our hands around 3D Printing; 3D Printing explained
3D printed car also launches drones
A car that launches a drone—where’s Q? This feels a bit like a James Bond movie. The car is a 3D printed collaboration between Mouser Electronics Inc. and Local Motors for the Mouser Empowering Innovation Together program. The video shows the … [Read more...] about 3D printed car also launches drones